There are lots of positive feedbacks about the convenience of these headphones. They seem to be the most comfortable and it’s very important if you like to sleep in the airplane. The earcups are wrapped in the leather – it maybe not comfortable for everyone, but without doubt leather is more hygienic than other materials, like foam rubber, for example.
“Monitor” Button
This headset has a monitor button that is used to hear the background sounds and without turning off the noise cancelling feature.
Battery
The power supply is traditional AAA battery, so you don’t need to carry on a charging device. The AAA battery are sold in every airport, you can buy them without any problem. And in addition, if you are going to spend much time on road with no access to electricity, traditional AAA battery is also a great benefit for you.
Sound Quality
High sound quality is provided by the neodymium magnets. Below is two graphics of FRF, on which you can see that deviation of frequency response is approximately at +6/-6 dB – it’s quite good for headphones under the price of 300$.
FRF (Frequency Response Function), and THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) of Sony MDR-NC60 Noise Canceling Headphones:
with noise canceling effect turned on:
with noise canceling effect turned off:
Specifications
Type (formfactor) Circumaural
Noise Canceling Level 16.5dB at 200 Hz
Magnet Type Neodymium
Frequency response 14 - 22 000 Hz
Impedance 40 Ohms
Sensitivity 102 dB (on)
100 dB (off)
Cable Length 1.5 meters
Max Power Input Not Specified by Manufacturer
In the Box Sony MDR-NC60 headphones, AAA battery for noise canceling, premium hard carrying case, in-flight adapter.